Expansion of exports to China "possibility of not proceeding as planned" U.S. Government official Feb. 5 at 9:15
U.S. White House officials may not be able to expand U.S. agricultural and energy exports agreed in trade negotiations with China amid rising concerns about the Chinese economy as the spread of the new coronavirus spreads Mentioned gender.
Last month, the U.S. and Chinese governments signed a first-stage agreement in trade negotiations, which included China increasing purchases of US agricultural products and energy by more than $ 200 billion over the next two years.
However, the White House chairman of the Kudrow National Economic Council appeared on FOX TV on Wednesday, saying, "It seems it will take some time before exports from the US will increase significantly due to the new coronavirus in China." He noted that if the economy stagnates and demand for agricultural products decreases, exports of the promised scale may not be implemented as planned.
The agreement to significantly expand U.S.-export exports has been a concern of President Trump, who wants to solidify the support of farmers for re-election in the presidential election, but the expansion of the new coronavirus also affects Trump's election strategy The situation is likely to have an impact.
Mr Kudrow also acknowledged that the outlook for the Chinese economy will be severe, and the United States is increasingly wary of how the new virus will affect the global economy.